Obituaries

Estela S. Ruiz

Estela S. Ruiz

Estela S. Ruiz

STANTON - Estela S. Ruiz, age 83, of Stanton, went to her Heavenly Home on Apr. 20, 2026. She was born Sept. 13, 1942 in Sandusky, OH to the late Luz Sosa and Delfina Garza Sosa.
Nancy Clayborn

Nancy Clayborn

Nancy Clayborn

NEWCASTLE - Nancy Jane Clayborn, 68, passed away Apr. 8, 2026 at her home in Newcastle. Funeral service was Apr. 14, at First United Methodist Church in Graham. Burial followed in Newcastle Cemetery.Nancy was born Oct.
Thomas Edward Angel

Thomas Edward Angel

Thomas Edward Angel

HOUSTON - It was mar. 30, 2026, that Tom passed peacefully with Lesa, Sheri and Bryan by his side. His body was willed to science via baylor College of Medicine. There is no service planned at this time.Thank you to all off his friends and family who loved him.He was kind and generous and loved big.
John Epley

John Epley

John Epley

WIMBERLEY - John Epley, 77, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, following a series of medical complications.He was born October 23, 1948, in Stanton, to James and Charlotte Epley.
Johnny Miller

Johnny Miller

Johnny Miller

MIDLAND - Johnny Miller, 73, of Midland, passed away Apr. 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife of 54 years and his beloved children.Johnny was born Sept. 24, 1952, in Big Spring, to James and Gordean Miller of Stanton, the youngest of four.Johnny married the love of his life, Lynn Sapp, Mar.

Roman Gutierrez

MIDLAND - Roman Gutierrez, age 40, of Midland, passed away Apr. 1, 2026, with his loving family by his side.The family received friends Apr. 3, at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home in Stanton. A prayer service was held that evening.A chapel service was held Apr. 4, at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home.
Margie Muncy Johnson

Margie Muncy Johnson

Margie Muncy Johnson

MIDLAND - Margie Muncy Johnson broke free from her earthly shell in the early hours of Feb. 24, 2026, after a short, but largely peaceful, hospital visit for an acute health episode.
Santos Barrera

Santos Barrera

Santos Barrera

STANTON - Santos Barrera, 92, of Stanton, went to his Heavenly Home, Mar. 26, 2026. Santos was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Seguin, to the late Seferina Guzman Barrera and Maximo L. Barrera.Santos was a very active parishioner of St.
Elizabeth Ann Butler

Elizabeth Ann Butler

Elizabeth Ann Butler

STANTON - Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Butler, 90, passed away Mar. 27, 2026, at her home.She was born Dec. 31, 1935, to William Edward Fuquay and Myrtle Elizabeth White Fuquay in the Valley View Community in Martin County.Her family moved to Stanton when she was about three years old.
Janie Alaniz Juantos

Janie Alaniz Juantos

Janie Alaniz Juantos

MIDLAND - Janie Alaniz Juantos, 78, passed away Mar. 21, 2026, at 1:30am in Midland.Janie was born Mar. 18, 1948, in Taft, to the late Juan and Josefina Alaniz.She is preceded in death by her entire family as she was the last surviving sibling.